50+ (almost all free) websites to promote events

When it’s time to promote a live or special event, do you rely on the same old websites to spread the word?

Posting on Craigslist, Facebook and LinkedIn is a no-brainer. But if you aren’t doing much more than that, you could be missing the smaller niche websites where you can target your ideal attendees like a laser beam.

A Great Site for Musicians to Promote

For example, did you know that more than 25,000 musicians have used the free account at ArtistData.com to promote more than 4. 9 million shows, events and other news across MySpace, Twitter, Facebook and other websites that reach their niche audiences?

You can submit information about a gig and it will automatically post your music-related calendar listing to more than 25 sites. That’s a lot of eyeballs reading about you. (Thanks to my friend, indie music marketing expert Bob Baker for that tip.)

But that’s just for musicians. Major websites like Craigslist and niche sites abound for businesses, tourist attractions, authors, speakers, experts, nonprofits, sports events and more.

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Joan, I have a day job and can’t listen to your webinar about how to promote events. How else can I get the info? We host horse training and obstacle course events, horse camping, and yoga retreats at our ranch.

My company actually lists your events on most of the free websites listed above. We’ve done this thousands of times, as we give out a free trial to newcomers, and have some tips. First, be sure to include a compelling title as it’s the first thing people see. Second, always include a picture as people respond to visualizations. Finally, make sure to include a phone number, email, link, or other contact methods.

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